Chidanand S Kumbar

Mobile: - Mail:-LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/chidanand-s-kumbar-b4ba0b18 Chidanand S Kumbar Program Manager PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY  Product Information Management with 19 years in operations management, presales solutioning, managing and developing existing and new business opportunities.  Handling business unit of experienced and skilled team across the delivery centres in India.  Successfully served different roles and responsibilities to major clients in variety of industries.  Experience in managing projects for various Industry verticals, covering service offerings like, Technical Publication, Parts Engineering, Content Management, PDM Authoring, ECN Management, Content Migration, and Customer Relationship Management.  Leads a team in managing business opportunities, overseeing customer on-boarding integrity, performing checks and approvals for invoicing, and ensuring accurate billing and regulatory adherence.  Highly self-motivated, energetic, reliable, confident, and committed to the professional research and service environment.  Strong work ethics reflect the dedication and ability to commit time and energy.  Forte: Building up services & solutions and converting them to matured engineering and content management services and adapt to and thrive in a multi-cultural environment. CORE COMPETENCIES TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION PRESALES SOLUTION PRODUCT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL CONTENT WRITING RISK MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNING CONTENT WRITING PRODUCT LEADERSHIIP DATA LITERACY STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT KEY SKILLS CERTIFIED IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT SAP & ERP SYSTEMS (CLIENT SPECIFIC) DATA ANALYTICS CORELDRAW SUITE ADOBE TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SUITE MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE SOLIDWORKS COMPOSER PDM & PLM SYSTEMS (CLIENT SPECIFIC) MICROSOFT PROJECT ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE WORK EXPERIENCE QUEST INFORMATICS PVT. LTD [Sept-2004 to Present] Assistant Program Manger [Nov-2015 to Present]      Streamline project execution methodologies and communications within the product information division, increasing efficiency by 80%. Direct projects with continuous monitoring and control at all stages, mentoring teams to achieve project benefits, and intervening timely in risk management when necessary. Collaborate with the sales team to thoroughly understand customer requirements, manage the bid process, prepare proposals, design tailored solutions, and support product demonstrations. Act as a liaison between the sales team and customers, overseeing business opportunities, invoicing, and inspections while ensuring compliance. Implement periodic improvements to address any identified gaps. Facilitate project leads with resource management and skill enhancement to ensure smooth skill distribution and optimal utilization.      Coordinate work approvals between internal and external stakeholders, competently handle project estimation, budgeting, and scheduling. Excel in written and verbal communication, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse pool of subject matter experts, focusing on account management and relationship building by connecting with key business executives and stakeholders, preparing reports, and identifying new business opportunities among existing customers. Possess strong working knowledge of MS Office, CorelDraw, Adobe Creative Suite, Data Analysis, and MS Project. Demonstrate sound organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities. Exhibit excellent team leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members operating from multiple locations. [Aug-2012 to Nov-2015] Senior Advisor     Offered guidance on technical solutions and innovations to align with business objectives and client needs. Also supported the sales team by providing reports and compliant data sets to facilitate smooth billing. Directed and mentored technical teams, tackling complex issues and upholding best practices in daily project tasks. Acted as the main technical contact for clients, offering expert recommendations and managing solution implementation to achieve high customer satisfaction. Oversaw the technical components of projects, ensuring quality and timeliness to build trust and secure repeat business. [Apr-2006 to Aug-2012] Team Leader    Provided robust support to the project manager and lead by delivering regular project scorecards and prognosis reports, which were used for work package billing. Successfully led a product information management team by technically guiding daily project tasks and work breakdown structure (WBS) and monitoring activities to address technical gaps. Demonstrated strong proficiency in MS Office, CorelDraw, SolidWorks, and client-specific PLM/PDM systems. [Sept-2004 to Apr-2006] Engineer    Create and maintain serial number specific electronic spare parts catalogue, technical illustrations, engineering change information analysis and implementation for global automobile manufacturer. Good written and verbal communication skills primarily in issue clarifications, providing value proposition of product information handled and technically driving the project execution team. Strong working knowledge of MS Office, CorelDraw SolidWorks, and PLM/PDM systems (Client Specific). EDUCATION Certificate Program in Project Management (CPM) Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore. Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore.